To divine the meaning of (obscure words), interpret (a dream), solve (a riddle or enigma). archaic.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > a profound secret, mystery > puzzle, enigma, riddle > solution of puzzle, riddle, etc. > expound, solve [verb (transitive)] (11) areadOE To divine the meaning of (obscure words), interpret (a dream), solve (a riddle or enigma). archaic. readOE transitive. To make out, discover, or expound the meaning or significance of (a riddle, dream, omen, etc.). Cf. sense 11b. expound1535 To explain, interpret. To interpret, explain the significance of (a dream, vision, symbol, etc.); to interpret, solve (a riddle); rarely, to… unriddlea1586 transitive. To solve, explain (a mystery, etc.). Also occasionally intransitive. Cf. riddle, v.2 3. riddle me a riddle1588 riddle me a riddle (also riddle my riddle): = riddle me this at phrases 3. Obsolete. to riddle forth1624 transitive. = to riddle out at phrasal verbs. riddle1627 transitive. To solve or answer (a riddle, question, etc.). Also: to solve a riddle for (a person). to riddle out1647 transitive. To work out, solve, explain. rede1725 transitive. To disentangle (yarn, fishing line, etc.). Also figurative and in figurative context. Occasionally also intransitive. Cf. redd, v.2 6b. discruciatea1745 transitive. To puzzle out, solve (a riddle). Cf. crux, n. 3a. redd1876 transitive. To disentangle (yarn, fishing line, etc.). Also figurative and in figurative context. Occasionally also intransitive. Contrasted with… |
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